DAMC Statement on UAE Sportbike accident

Dubai Autodrome statement on accident during UAE national race day
It is with deep regret and great sadness that the Dubai Autodrome
Motorsport Club (DAMC) has to report that an accident in the UAE
Sportbike Championship, Race 1, resulted in one...

Dubai Autodrome statement on accident during UAE national race day

It is with deep regret and great sadness that the Dubai Autodrome
Motorsport Club (DAMC) has to report that an accident in the UAE
Sportbike Championship, Race 1, resulted in one fatality and one rider
in intensive care at Rashid Hospital in Dubai.

At approximately 14:00pm after the 12 lap race for UAE Sportbikes, on
the slowdown lap about 300 meters after the finish line straight,
Pascal Grosjean (who had just been given the chequered flag for winning
the race) and third place rider Tony Jordan collided - with both riders
ending up injured on the track.

Medical teams were immediately dispatched to the scene whereupon both
riders were treated and stabilised. Grosjean was airlifted to Rashid
Hospital from the track while Jordan was taken to the Dubai Autodrome
medical centre before being taken to Rashid Hospital by ambulance.

Reports from the hospital indicated that both riders were in a serious
condition and a few hours later the passing of Grosjean was announced.
Jordan remains in intensive care.

Hamish Brown, General Executive of Dubai Autodrome said, "The Dubai
Autodrome team and the motorsport community of the UAE are deeply
saddened by the enormous loss and pass on our sincere condolences to
Pascal Grosjean's family and friends. Pascal was a multiple UAE
champion who was well respected in motorsport and motorcycle
community."

Mr Brown added, "Our thoughts and prayers are very much with Tony and
his family at this time. We wish him all the best and recovery during
this critical period."

The Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE (ATCUAE) have launched a
full enquiry into the circumstances of the accident.